Introduction to Character Development Kit in XSI
Efficiently build rigs and learn a customizable approach to character-rigging using XSI's Character Development Kit. Software required: XSI 3.0 and up (XSI 6.5 required for project files).
What you'll learn
Efficiently build rigs and learn a customizable approach to character rigging using XSI's Character Development Kit. Contains over four hours of project-driven training for artists learning the technical and creative processes of automating and customizing character rigs in XSI. Popular highlights include: CDK Overview; Biped Guide Rigging; Quadruped Guide Rigging; Hierarchy from Guide; Roll Divisions and Skins; Shadow Rigs; Creating Synoptics; Quaternion and Skeleton Spines; Tail Controls; Arms, Hands, and Fingers; Legs and Feet; Torso and Head; Springs; Adding Stretch to Biped Arms; Adding Additional Controls; Biped Motion Tracks, Tags, and Steps; Creating Custom CDK Commands; Pose Constraints; Symmetry Constraints; Creating a Multi-legged Guide Rig; Building Animation Expressions. Software required: XSI 3.0 and up (XSI 6.5 required for project files).
Table of contents
- Proportioning the Biped Guide (Part 1) 7m
- Proportioning the Biped Guide (Part 2) 9m
- Finalizing the Proportions and Creating the Rig 9m
- Features of Rigs Made from Guides 7m
- Proportioning the Quadruped Guide (Part 1) 5m
- Proportioning the Quadruped Guide (Part 2) 6m
- Creating Rigs from Quadruped Guides 7m
- Quadruped Tail Controls 5m
- Creating Custom Synoptic Views 7m
- Coding Synoptic Commands 8m
- Synoptic Tips and Tricks 7m
- Biped Dog Leg Rigs 4m
- Guides Setup for Centaurs 7m
- Roll 7m
- Consolidating the Centaur Rigs 8m
- Create Spine Tool 6m
- Applying Spring Operators 7m
- Create Tail Methods 7m
- Making Stretchy Arms for the Biped Rig 10m
- Automating the Stretchy Arm Setup 9m
- Completing and Testing the Make Stretchy Button 7m
- Adding Extra Feet Control with Plant/Free Switches 6m
- Biped Motion Tracks 5m
- Exploring the Character Development Kit 3m
- Using MakeLeg 9m
- Using MakeArm 5m
- Setting MakeHead with Combo Options 8m
- Setting MakeTorso with Symmetry Options 9m
- Using MakeFoot to Make Feet and Roll Controls 5m
- Using MakeHand to Make Variable Hands 11m
- Multiped Rig (Part 1) Spine Setup 5m
- Multiped Rig (Part 2) Creating Multiple Left Legs 7m
- Multiped Rig (Part 3) Creating Multiple Right Legs 5m
- Multiped Rig (Part 4) Automating Animation 11m
- Multiped Rig (part 5) Adding Controls 6m
About the author
Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Sunder has made great headway in both the interactive game design and 3D animation worlds. Throughout his career, Sunder has earned degrees in computer information science, multimedia & game design, as well as 3D character animation. He's fully devoted to providing breathtaking and out-of-the-norm experiences to as many people as possible. With a powerful skillset in Houdini and years of educational clout, Sunder aims to give understandable solutions to complex to... more